Chapter 183: Revelations
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After the battle between Aurora Academy and the beasts was over, Jake made a brave statement that got everyone talking.
He stated that the reigns of Aurora Academy would be in the hands of the Fang hunters and those that didn't accept were free to leave the place.
The soldiers didn't have the time to contemplate further as they heard a shout coming from the last remaining Head General that had gone out for a mission before all this whole mess.
"What did you say? This academy in your hands?" The head general said as he walked forward with a thousand soldiers that had gone out with him and General Wilfred by his side.
"Who are you to say such a thing?" Humfree asked with his Qi spilling out of him and shaking the ground around him.
Wilfred who stood beside him was feeling nauseated but Jake who it was directed to was not even twitching the slightest as he looked at the Head General in the eye with his mask still covering his face.
"Who am I to say such?" Jake asked as looked at the Head General with anger evident on his posture as he gripped his sword tighter ready for a fight.
"I saved this academy twice!" Jake shouted looking at Humfree.
"And where were you at that time huh? These soldiers can testify, each time they were in trouble, I always show up to help while you run away saying there's an emergency of some sorts."
"Just because you saved this academy, does that give you the right to claim ownership of it?" Humfree asked in anger while his Qi erupted outwardly towards Jake who still stood his ground.
"Yes it does. The big three after saving the world, claimed ownership of it. Every humans here practically worship them like some sort of god and you said I can't do the same?" Jake asked.
"I built this academy from scratch!" Humfree shouted.
"And I saved it twice from threats and danger!" Jake retorted back. "Face it, you all owe me a favour for doing that twice."
Seeing the tension between them, everybody were tense especially Alex.
'I don't know what you are planning on doing Jake, but whatever it is I will back you up no matter what. Even if it means putting that old man down, I will do it.' Alex thought.
'Jake, I had already promised you to follow you in your crazy ambitions. So I will back you up as much as I can when necessary.' Kate thought gripping her bow tighter.
'Hey buddy, I hope you know what you are doing.' Peter thought watching their body languages ready to jump in if a fight occured but it never came as the next action of Humfree shocked them all.
"Hahahaha." Humfree laughed as he held his belly with two of his hands. And he laughed out loud.
"To be honest, I'm amazed you can stand your ground against me even though you knew that I could beat you up rather quick." Humfree said.
"Oh really, how about we put that to the test?" Jake asked gripping his sword ready for an attack.
"Oh please, pipe down." Humfree said with a tear in his eyes which he cleaned away from laughing out loud.
"I'm not going to fight you." Humfree said and everyone were shocked.
"Did you think I didn't know everything that went on in this academy? From the planned attack on Aurora by the werewolves, Gunter's betrayal, your little fan club and the beasts attack."
"Huh?" Jake asked with a raised brow.
"How about we talk about this in the meeting room." Humfree said as he was walking forward towards the academy casually.
Jake stood there for a second before General Paul came to him and led him to the academy.
"Alex, Wilfred, Peter, Kron, and Sunny. Let's go." Paul said as they made their way towards the meeting room inside the academy.
"The rest of you get rest and heal yourselves." Paul ordered as they were now inside the academy fully and they went to the meeting room that was used by all the higher authorities in the academy.
Entering in, they could see Humfree sitting there casually as if there wasn't a care in the world. Jake sat down across from him and so did the rest of them that followed him followed suit.
Humfree then looked at Jake.
"Firstly, I'm thankful that you saved my academy twice from dangers. What's your name again?" Humfree asked.
"Ah yes, werewolf slayer or shall I call you Jake Lucas." Humfree smiled.
Jake was shocked so were the rest who sat at the table. Jake touched his face and could feel the mask firmly planted on his face so how did Humfree know all this?
"I told you, nothing could escape my eyes and ears in this academy. I knew everything that was going on that was why I chose to remain quiet and played along."
"Before we start, how about you remove that ridiculous mask since I know who you're." Humfree said and Jake complied by de-equipping the mask causing it to disappear in front of them all.
"Interesting." Humfree said as he saw the mask disappear.
"How did you know all this?" Jake asked.
"Now now, if I tell you my secret, it wouldn't be a secret right?" Humfree asked.
"But let me explain myself while starting from the beginning." Humfree said.
"I knew the academy would be betrayed by Gunther and someone would rise to defeat him but I didn't know who at that time. But I was told that the person would come from the younger generation."
"Told? By who?" Jake asked with a raised brow.
"By a god." Humfree smiled.
"god? Are you making fun of me right now?" Jake asked.
"I'm honest. Anyway if you believe me or not, is none of my business. Just listen to my story." Humfree said.
'gods? Are gods even real?' Jake thought as he looked at Humfree.